Manager - Accounting

About Company

The company operates in the professional services industry, providing specialized solutions and advisory support to a diverse range of clients.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Close, Reconciliations & Reporting 

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for the UK entity
• Review and analyze Trial Balance (TB) and General Ledger for completeness and accuracy
• Oversee journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and revenue/cost recognition
• Review and sign off on monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Ensure strong reconciliation controls across bank, intercompany, deferred revenue, accruals, and other key accounts
• Ensure alignment with IFRS / UK GAAP and US reporting requirements
• Support consolidation and reporting to US headquarters 

2. MIS, Flux Analysis & Financial Review 

• Prepare and review monthly MIS packs with variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast)
• Perform detailed flux (period-over-period) analysis on P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, identifying key movements and underlying drivers
• Perform detailed P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow analysis
• Drive insightful commentary on financial performance and key business drivers
• Partner with business stakeholders to explain performance trends 

3. SaaS-Specific Accounting Oversight 

• Monitor revenue recognition in line with SaaS subscription models
• Review deferred revenue, ARR/MRR metrics, churn, and customer acquisition cost analytics
• Ensure proper accounting for contracts, renewals, and multi-element arrangements 

4. Controls & Compliance 

• Strengthen internal controls around financial reporting
• Support statutory audits and external audit coordination
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory and tax requirements
• Assist in improving accounting policies and process documentation 

5. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management 

• Manage and mentor finance team members (R2R / GL team)
• Allocate work, review outputs, and build capability within the team
• Act as a bridge between UK operations and US finance leadership
• Support the Financial Controller in strategic finance initiatives 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA (preferred)
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting & reporting
• Experience in SaaS / technology industry preferred
• Exposure to UK GAAP / IFRS and US reporting environment
• Strong hands-on experience in month-end close, TB review, reconciliation sign-offs, and flux analysis
• Experience managing teams in a structured environment 

Key Skills & Competencies 

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Analytical mindset with strong MIS and financial storytelling ability
• Experience working in cross-border reporting structures (UK–US preferred)
• Proactive, ownership-driven, and detail-oriented
• Strong stakeholder communication skills